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Vietnamese cookbooks always feature a number of recipes with crab, it is considered a delicacy there. In this recipe, crab is steamed in beer, the recipe, like other Vietnamese dishes, is said to have been influenced by the French settlers. The crab steamed in beer is called ‘Cua Hấp Bia’.  

Makes 350g. 

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Allergens and dietary requirements

  • Sesame seed
  • Mollusks
  • Fish
  • Crustaceans
  • Gluten
  • Pescetarian

Ingredients

1
crab, 500 grams
1
clove
garlic, crushed
1
tbsp
oyster sauce
1
tsp
sesame oil
1
tbsp
fish sauce
2
tsp
sugar
0.5
tsp
salt
0.5
tsp
black pepper
1
onion, cut in wedges
1
tomato, cut in wedges
1
red chilli pepper, cut in rings
3
spring onion, cut in rings
180
ml
ale
as needed
watercress
as needed
deep-fried onions

Scale recipe

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